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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-27
Stranger In the Territory Of Dakota who
Took no Chances.

On Monlay afternoon a man with
long, rcd chin-whiskers, full checks
and smile, light-blue eyes cautiously
approached n Sioux Falls man as
he stool on the sidewalk aud said:
SAY
"Well what is it2"
"Be you temp'rance?"
"What?"
"Do you ever drink"
Il do occasionally"
Saint pro'bition them"
"No, sir"
"Sayl can you tell me where | Gun
get drink o'lickee?"
There's Il saloon right across the
street"
"That place with them bottles in
the winder?"
"Yes."
Sec here now, on the square, can
| 60 right in the front door,"
"Ofcourse.
Wont have to wait till after dark
an make II sneak through the alley?"
"No."
30 you reckon the mouth of the
jug is kind o'half-way clean?"
"There isn't any jug"
isn't hey? Won't have to drink
an leave ten cent piece on the
cork an go out quiet?"
"Of course not
won't have to put up my money
through a little hole an wait till
some mighty poor Ticker comes
down from the ceilin' in IL bottle tied
To string"
mo"
wont have to sign no papers
nor give my poslgree before ! get it?'
Certainly not"
wont have 10 drink bout three
or four times as much as | want for
fear can't get any more for amonth?n
"Why, no, all you'll have to do
will be to stand up to the bar and
take your drink and pay for it and
90 out"
"But wont it be in the papers to-
morrow"
"No.'
"Women won't get holt of it and
tell it all 'round?"
"No danger"
"Say; podncr, your answers are
all satisfactory b'lieve | can 90
over and get drink an it'll be all o.
k.l You see I'm from Iowa where it's
pro'bition, an / don't know zackly
how to perceed here. Sayl doggone
1t all it's on me--come over and
have a snort with NELL pay for it,
| amt been votin' the pro'bition
ticket in Iowa for six years for
nothin'-come over an see old Jim
Faulkner do handsome thing by a
friend
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-27
The Whistler

DO you know why this duck is
called the Whistler?
1t flies so fast that it makes its
wings fairly whistle through the
air
The gunner, waiting in. ambush,
can tell Of its approach by shrill
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-27

VERY SERIOUS INDEED.-Wife-
What seems to be the matter with
my husband, doctor2"
Doctor-"O, nothing more than
an attack of rheumatism in the
pedal extremities.'
Wile-"Ah, it is worse than ex
pedted. Charley said the pain was
all in his feet. FIX.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-27

Arrive Newark Centre Station) from Phlla
Wilmington 500 a N and 1.2l and G.43 IN week
DAYS.
Peninsula express leaves Newark .. "a m, pi
riVes AT Baltimore ll.l0 am.
Baltimore passenger leave plila daily 1910 y
M Chester li.17 y III; Wilmington ll.3s m. nj,
irving Newark 1900 night Baltimore l.sT am.
Philadelphia and Baltimore express, 40 D. NJ.
Wilmington, 2.52 p. IN. Newark, 3I0 D. M. and
Baltimore, $40 y. M, on week days
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-27

1t is not until man 80 that he
begins to wrap the small bills on the
outside of his roll.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-27
$500


The POLICE GAZETTE viii bu mailed. sc.
sureiy wrapped, 10 my addrrss IN iie United
state i1f three months on r"'eitf Of
CINE DOL LAR
Liberal discount ail0wc, 70 postmaster ar.nts
ana q ubs. sample rupies mailed fee
Anlr,sf All orders TO tlUH AKO X FOX
llhlV - ffLnkIin slnArn 4 Y
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-27

Ffencn Creek Brunch Trains:
Leave springfield II 10 m, and q 70 pa 0a
week days, aud ~ a m on Sundays.
AIIlse ~. refers II ~ m and 30 IN gu
week unys, ana 10 m on sundays
IN ~ sa.surnay on VIII leave Dupont station ~
ioI Y, " huntington and all intermediate points o..
ROT connections AZ Wilmington, Chadds fo
Junction, i.enape, Gainesville, WayneAburg Jul.
si9n, dhiiasporo, and lending sec timetable
A.G. hcCAUBLAND, Supt.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-27

OaHSut W INV ' 0VkbOe
NY WIFE Aome three or four years ago, was trou-
bled with an ulcer on the aila OF her tongne near
the throat. The pain M u csaant, causing loss
OF sleep and prodnrln- great Yuua prostraton.
ACCOMMODATING tins trouble was rheumatism. IL
had passed from tho shoulders ard ceniered In the
wrist OF ono hand ahe almost losing the use OF II.
Between the suffering Of lie two, life ad grown
burdensomc. by Tao u q II n half dozen Hmall-
llzed bottles OF SWIM ,spt cnc, she was entirely
relieved aud resiufe, - Health. This was three
Tears ago. and there las bccn no return OF the dis
ease. II. l.. MIDDLkHRooKA
SPARTA Ga, June 3, lss6
Treatise on lllnori ani Sim Diseases mailed freq
TAG SWIFT srgcnic co. Drawer 8, Atlanta, os
~ W 23d st., n. \.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-08-27
THE ONLY OLD
NO CHARGE

for services. only for goods and that rea-
sonable. We have established for the con-
venence of afflicted ladies,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-07-15
The milwaukee, Road,

I All sorts Of rumors regarding what was
being done on the Bismarck extension of
the Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. 1t
has been stated one day that large force
Of graders were digging in Mcpherson
well up to the Emmons County line. Next
day. this would be denied. Last season
grading was done on the Bismarck exten-
sion from Roscoe to a point ten or
dozen miles this side of Hillsview, and
about sixty miles southeast of Williams
port. Nothing further IN the way of
grading has been done this year. The
iron has been put down on last years
grade, and a few side.tracks have been
built. This information is taken from
Roscoe and Hillsview papers, which also
stated last week that the entire force Of
workmen had been withdrawn from the
extension,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-07-15
The Boss Broncho.Bustor.

Campbell County Courier The horse
manshlp displayed by Chatka Agard on
the Fourth was the best ever seen here,
and there arc some pretty, good riders
here too. He rode both of G.. S. Walk.
er's wild bronchos, and they are--or were
until he got through with thenl-about as
wild and vicious as can be found. Before
Chatka'was fairly in the saddle. the horse
gave "a .sqdeol that only a mad animal
can, and commenced to run, at the same
time bucking, kicking, pitching, rearing
plunging and going through all the ma
neuvers possible to throw the rider but
he keeps his seat as though sitting in
chair, and with little more effort. All at
once the rider reaches down with his
right hand, grasps the horse by the right
hind foot, and before you can wink'is
out of the saddle and has the horse on
his back. He leaps into the saddle again,
and after few more plunges the horse
commences to run, but is soon tired cut
and completely mastered. Although not
on the program, this was the most inter.
esting and exciting feature of the day.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-07-15
Weather and Crops.

The weather, since our last report, has
been quite warm. and, the soil being thor.
oughly wet, the growth of plants has
been rapid. Grain is filing we'll, and the
straw has just about doubled in length
since the rain of two weeks ago. Corn
and all garden truck is fine. The former,
in particular, showing up remarkably
we'll this year. Potatoto tops IN some
gardens and fields .haye been attacked by
the genuine Colorado beetle. They seem
SO far to be working mostly on the out.
side two or three rows. They have not
appeared in great numbers, and It's likely
that as soon as Paris green can be OBJ
tanned from Bismarck, their further raw
ages and spreading will be prevented.
There are not enough Of them in any field
yet to do injury, as potato tops are Of
rank growth this season. The nch-long
bean bugs which were found on bean
plants fortnight ago have disappeared
without doing injury.
I Sunday afternoon black and fierce.
looking clouds began rolling and tumbling
up from the southeast, and the hinges Of
many cellar door creaked in this "neck
O. the woods" Of course it amt brave,
ye know, to kite away into the ground
every time the elements get their mad up !;
but good many Of the boys believe, with
the writer, that live jackass is better
than dead lion, and down we go. Be-
sides, the treacherous tornado muses. up
ones body 80, and undertaking facilities
are as yet in primitive condition in
these parts.
: But these particular clouds behaved
themselves very we'll after they arrived,
unlimbered, and went into action. The
rain fell heavily at Williamsport, and
for several miles north and south of town,
the downfall lasting for an hour, while
two miles west Of town there were but q
few drops. The wind blew pretty hard
in streaks, though the only damage heard
of was to Tom Kelly's brick chimney,
which lies in one piece on the roof, and
looks as though it could be picked up
and set back again.
At Roop there was something in the
nature Of acloud-burst. There was con-
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-07-15

siderable wind at first, and the rain came
down in torrents. People there say that
it was the heaviest fall Of water they have
ever seen in Dakota, and it is asserted that
it reached an average depth of eight
inchss-all inside Of ON hour. Postmaster
koop says the fall was so heavy that his
granary, rs feet from the house, could not
be seen during the storm. Hail feel this
side of Roop. running several insured
crops. Particulars are given in our Roop
correspondence.
Wednesday there was quite shower,
lasting fifteen or twenty minutes, out in
the Edick nelghborhood.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-07-15
On Deck ARain.

If any one has supposed that Mr.. W. B.
Watson, the Bismarck pioneer and dry
goods merchant, intended going out of
business, he has been laboring under an
error, for MIR. Watson has just received
Dry Goods ever brought into the city.
These goods he intends to dispose of at
bedrock rates, and the people of En-
mons County are cordially invited to call
and examine his goods and learn prices.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-07-15
The N. p. Exhibit.

The NJ p Exhibit.
To the Producers in the States and Terri
tories Traversed by the Northern Pacific
Railroad:
Approaching the advantages of placing
the products of the country before the
public, we desire to make a full collec-
ton Of agricultural products of the
Northern Pacific country for exhibition
at the Minneapolis Industrial Exposition,
which opens Aug. 81 and continues until
|Oct. Is, at the Minnesota State Fair
tSept 8 to Sept. ~, and in the Eastern
States. 1t will result to the advantage of
every citizen Of the country if the farm
ers and others will collect from this years
crop specimens Of grain in the sheaf and
in the berry, native and cultivated
grasses, all kinds of vegetables, fruits,
dairy and other products, and deliver the
same to any Northern Pacific Railroad
agent, addressed to "P. B. Gr0at, General
Emigration Agent, St. Paul, MINI. and
they will be promptly forwarded by ex-
press. Each article should be labeled,
giving its name, yield per acre, weight
per bushel, and other information, name
and postoff1ce address of the producer, so
that due creditcan be given. Appropriate
labels will be sent to all Northern Pacific
Railroad agents, who will suppl y appli-
cants. Hoping for liberal response, SO
as to enable this Office to prepare an ex-
hibit which will do justice to the agricul-
tural resources of this region, remain,
yours, truly, P. B. GnoAT,
General Emigration Agent
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-07-15

pocket gopher, Wnlcn carries us
pouches on the outside. The new arrival
will catch young chickens if you give
him half chance, and the other day the
writer saw one devouripg the body of
defunct striped gopher.
The people Of Bismarck have been
greatly annoyed Of late by myriads Of
mosquitoes. The pests are supposed t$
have been bred in the bottoms near byA
which overflowed last spring, and d,winds
frsm the south brought them into town.
Mr.. Ezra Thurber, of Wisconsin, a
newcomer, has filed on as a homestead
the n. hf. of the n. g. or. and the e. hf.
of the n. W. Or. of 12-135-78, and con.
tested the tree claim right of Thomas B.
johnson to the g. W. Or of 8-135-75. The
claims are buta few miles from the county
seat. Mr.. Thurber is already at work
breaking on his homestead.
! Probably Ira Young, If asked, would
not claim to be perfect Ivy any means /;
but several times last Sunday he was
nearer heaven than the rest of US. He
undertook to ride Billy Baxter's broncho.
and the animal tossed him heavenward
with quickness and dispatch. Ira showed
perseverance and grit, however, and ex.
plored the sky four times before he sur.
rendered.
Bismarck Tribune: The grapevine tele.
graph reports that John Waldron, has
commenced plowing up the Winona town.
Owners are after John with hot stick
for destroying their streets and attempt,
ing to turn their beautiful boulevards and
parks into cornAeld. John has home
stead entry ON the land, and thinks be
must comply with the law by cultivating
his farm.
If you have to purchase groceries,
of course you want them to be of good
quality and sold at reasonable prices.
And in this connection we will say that
George Jennings, the Bismarck grocer, is
establishing an enviable reputation as a
merchant whose groceries are fresh and
pure, and one who sells them at low
margin of profit. He also makes spe-
cialty of fruits and vegetables.
\ Have you noticed that the merchant 6
usually serene countenance has appeared
this week as though IT had been through
thrashing machine? Not so, however.
The damage was done while making the
dignifisd and deliberate cayuse turn som
ersauts for the purpose Of testing the
strength of its neck. But this time, the
pony's neck being short and stout. i,
withstood the strain, and the somersaul1
act was done by the rider alone.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-07-15

Friday (not Saturday. as printed last
week., July 1, to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bu-
ychanan, of Buchanan, son.
Wednesday, July6, to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Goughnour, of Buchanan, son.
= Sunday, July 8, at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Epler, of Buchanan, to Mrs.
Isaacson, widow of the late Isaac Isaac
son, a daughter.
( Saturday, July 8, to Mr.. and Mrs. D. Z,
Chapman, of Danbury, son.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-07-15
ME AT MARKET.

For all kinds Of fresh, salt and smoked
meats, fish and game call on the enter
prlsing Bismarck firm of F. E. Stone &
Co., corner Fifth and Main streets. Their
rule is to keep fresh and pure stock
and dispose of it at the lowest living
prices. For quality and cheapness their
goods cannot be excelled on the Slope.
Our readers should give them a CALL
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-07-15
The Picnic.

The postponed picnic Of the Williams
port sunday-schooI took place Saturday.
There was a large attendance and good
time. Among those present from outside
the county were. Mr.. and Mrs. G. D.
Edfck, ef Burleighs county; Mr.. and Mrs.
Isham and Mr.. NJ. Crum, of Sterling J;
and Mr.. Bushman, Of Bismarck. There
was music, swing, croquet on grounds
prepared by Mr.. Brown. cold-water toasts
and responses, and 9 general good time,-
Every one wAo was present states that
tile picnic could not have been improved
upon. ssss.sI
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-07-15
Danbury School.

D0AAUuAy SSAVV4s
Y The following is the report of Danbury
school for the quarter ending July 8, 1887
whole number Of scholars, II. Those
who have been neither absent nor tardy:
John Procunier. Those who have not
been ABSENT Maude Shields, Laura
Shields. Mark Shields, Sylvia Derr, Tillle
Koker, Number of visitors, 5. Exami-
nation Arithmetic Sylvia Dsrr, 100 ;
Laura Shields, 90; Maude Shields, 80
John Procunier 81 1-14 Tilhe Koker,
93t. Grammar - Laura Shields, 90;
Maude Shields, 100; Mark Shields, 80 ;
John Procunier, 90; Tillie Koker, So.
spelling-sylvia Derr, go !; Laura Shields,
76; Maude Shields, 9s; Mark Shields, 80
John Procunier, ss; Tillle Kokcr, 80,
Geography = Sylvia Derr, 80; Laura
Shields, go; Maude Shields. 100; Mark
Shields, 100 John Procunier, 100; Tillie
Koker, 100. Reading-sylvia Derr, u
Laura Shields. 90; Maude Shields, Of
Mark Shields, 80; John Procunier, 80
Tillie Koker. IS. History-Maude Shields,
90; Laura Shields, 90. Physiology-Sy}-
via Derr, 55; Laura Shields, SO /; Maude
Shields, 100: Mark Shields, 80; Joht
Precunier, 80; Tillie Koker. 80. Music
Sylvia. Derr, 50; Laura Shields, 100
Maude Shields, 100; Mark Shields, SO
John Procunier, 80; Tillie Koker, 95.
Writing Sylvia Derr. 70 Laura Shields,
IS; Maude Shields. 95; Mark Shields, ~
John Procunler, 70; Tillie Keker, 80.
~ ANNA E. GEL, Teacher.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-07-15
Furniture and Undertaking.

Webb Bros, Main street, Bismarck, D.
T., have the finest stock of Furniture in
the city. Emmons County people are in.
vited to call on them and examine their
stock. Undertaking a specially. All Or
ders in this line promptly attended to.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-07-15
COUNTY NEWS ITEMS.
Danb ury.


Correspondence of the RECORD.
I The following persons from this nelgh-
borhoed have gone to work on the rail-
raoad near Apple Greek: W. H., D. l..
and L. s. Chapman. George A. Procun-
ier, Myrtle L. ,Koker, and. F. w. Hode,
klnson Mrs. L. s. Chapman and Mrs. R.
a. Procunisr are keeping boardlng-Iouse
there. Henry A. Bsrgey Is at work in
Bismarck. Only q small number are left
at home. The Fourth was celebrated
by having dinner at the house OF Mrs.
Procunier. BY invitation delega-
tion from the Dsnbury sunday.school
attended the picnic Of the Wllliamsport
Sunday y-school held at Browns bridge,
Saturday, July 8. All present had. o
pleasant time. ARGUS.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-07-15
Sec Here, nIr. steele Ozon

What do you mean by printing that "Mr.
and Mrs. II. A. Armstrong, Of Williams
port, were up to celebrate9" Can't a
young man and maiden wear a serene
and happy look, even On the Fourth Of
july without being taken for married
2folksY'
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-07-15
Fashionable Dress,naIs ing.

Mrs. E. Ham, Main street, near BanI
ner House, Bismarck, Oak, guaran
tees a good fit and has all the latesl
fashions. Cuts by French system if do.
sired. Is thankful for past favors, anG
invites q continuance of the same.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-07-15
THE SCHOOLS.
Kalberer School.

AoAOOIOI SCMOVAs
Some of the grades in District No. 2 for
the past month were In reading--Anna
Klapperlch, 90; Lizzie Kalberer, 90
Mary Klapperich, IS; Sadie Kclm. 95
Ollie Keim, 95; Rosa Klapperich. IS
Katy Kalberer, 80. In spelllng-Ollie
Kelm, 81; Sadie Keim, 90; Lizzie Kal
berer, 80; Mary Klapperich, IS; Anna
Klapperich, 95; Katy Kalberer, 90. In
arithmetic--Ollie Keim, "a Sadie Keim,
SO; Lizzie Kalberer, 81; Anna Klappe.
rich, 90; Mary Klapperich, So; Rosa
Klapperich, s5. In geography - Sadie
Keim, SO; Ollie Keim. 96; Lizzie Kal.
bere, 81; Mary KIapperich, rs; Anna
>Klapperlch, 78. LILLE KE1M, Teacher.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-07-15
Armstrong.
of the RECORD.


L. T. Buckley is again among US. i. :. i.
H. D. Connor is putting up hay in the
east part Of this township. The bar
ley harvest will begin this week if the
weather contlauef favorable. =. Mrs. H.
w. Allen caters for the engineers, who
are in camp few yards from her door.
......The right.ofway has not been OBJ.
tanned yet from Avon D. Walker and
Winslow Allen. The first picnic ever
held in this township took place last Sat.
urday. and was complete success. 1t is
Irumored that there will be another at the
lsame q lace in the near future. -. One of
the best pieces of corn in this vicinity is
that just south of the postoflce =. The
new directors did not see fit to attend
school meeting Tuesday evening F.
D. Walker and H. H. Thurtle are still
haying in the eastern part of the town
ship. JIM Grow.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-07-15

The RECORD Is entered at the IVillian.sport
postoblce as second class matter
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-07-15
A Comparison.

A Comparison.
County Clerk Herrick kindly furnishes
the RECORD the following figures taken
from the tax books:
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-07-15
RooP.
Correspondence Of the RECORD.

Correspondence of the RECORD
Rain Sunday, in torrents. =. {. Breaking
in good condition. .... Mr.. J. N. Roop is
suffering with supposed poisoning IN his
legs. But J. I. is feeling good. He is
hauling lumber--can't you take hint
his cellar was half full of water. y. VIM.
Beard has broken over thirty acres for
Jack Daniel, and is still breaking. p.
Hanson aud N. Peterson have gone to
work on the grade near Armstrong. "A
hail~storm came ahead of the rain last
Sunday evening, and DID considerable
damage to few Of the boys. The main
body of hail came from the south, com.
mencing on sections % and 20, 81 and %.
1t kept on north as far as Albert Robin
son's,- harting about two-thirds of his
grain. Win. Margach's s crop was: struck
and is total loss. TIE grain on Dr.;
Franklin's tree.c)aim was also destroyed.
Part Of Miss N. P. Franklin's crop was
left with about half standing. Ed Saw
age was another victim, losing about two.
thirds. Jack Daniels place, northeast of
Roop, was also visited by hail. Garden
stuff was cut all to pieces, leaving but lit
tie to mourn. But slight damage was
done At Mr.. Roop's and Mr.. Hanson's,
on opposite edges of the storms path.
All the losers were insured in the Dako ia
Fire & Marine Co., of Mitchell. II. There {
dead horse lying in a valley half mile
80 !
and bury it, and next time--before he at.
tempts to commit nuisance, 60 and bury
himself. If the board of health hears Of
it, it will be another expense on the
county-rerhaps on the man who fur.
nlshed the public nosegay. Keep il
dark. ",.....D. L. Fetter and family and
a friend Of his from Dawson have Just
got home from trip to Standing Rock
| HARD LUCK.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1887-07-15

'Railroad land listed this year, which accounts
for the large increase.
Following is the valuation by school